Two previous Sesame Street films were released theatrically including 1985's Follow That Bird and 1999's The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland.

Sesame Street is celebrating its 50th anniversary on television in 2019 with studio Sesame Workshop planning on releasing new social impact initiatives, digital campaigns and community events in honor of the milestone.

Warner Bros. also announced that its Tom and Jerry film will be hitting theaters on April 16, 2021.

Tom and Jerry, from director Tim Story, will be a hybrid of live-action and animation. Tom and Jerry: The Movie was previously released in 1992.